Operation Crossroads Africa Project Leader
www.operationcrossroadsafrica.org

Location: Benin, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda

Duration: Seven weeks (from June 15 to August 10). This includes three orientation days before departure, six work weeks on a development project in the host country, and one travel week in the host country.

The Experience: Project Leaders manage the logistics for a group of 8-10 adult volunteers working side-by-side with community members in a host village. Crossroaders engage in five types of projects: Community Construction/ Development Projects, Community Health/Medical Outreach Projects, Agriculture/Reforestation Projects, Education/Training Projects, and Women’s Development Projects. The group lives together in simple accommodation, sometimes without electricity or running water.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, a small honorarium, and all program activities are provided.

Eligibility: U. S. citizenship, minimum age 25, previous travel and group living experience. Travel experience in Africa is desirable, but is not mandatory.

FYI: All host countries are English-speaking, except Benin, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal and Togo, which are French-speaking.

To Apply: Application, essay, 2 references, medical clearance

Application Deadline: February 25

Contact:
Operation Crossroads Africa
PO Box 5570
New York, New York 10027
Phone: 212.289.1949
Fax: 212.289.2526
oca@igc.org

IFESH International Educators for Africa Program
www.ifesh.org

Location: Benin, Cote I’voire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Duration: One academic year (dates vary by country)

The Experience: Each year, approximately 50 American volunteer teachers are assigned to educational institutions in sub-Saharan African countries to assist in improving the quality of teaching and learning, and influence behavioral change for sustainable educational reform. IFESH also assists in pedagogical design, curriculum development of English as a Second Language (ESL), conducting in-service workshops, demonstrative teaching, administrative management, the improvement of library resource centers and the development of training modules and advice on education policy.

Financial Info: Stipend (varies by country), housing, meals, and airfare are provided

Eligibility: U. S. citizen or Permanent Resident; bachelor’s degree; 3 years of experience as a teacher, professor, or administrator

Requirements: Educators attend an expenses-paid orientation in Phoenix, Arizona, prior to departure.

FYI: Placement locations vary; applicants should be flexible about country placement. Children and spouses may accompany the participant; if both spouses are applying to teach, IFESH will attempt to place the couple in the same country.

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 3 references, academic transcripts, medical clearance

Application Deadline: February 28

Contact:
IFESH
5040 E. Shea Blvd
Suite 260
Scottsdale, AZ 85245-4687
Phone: 480.443.1800
Fax: 480.443.1824
bjewing@ifesh.org

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Summer Stipends support full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months.

The Experience: Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research in any location worldwide that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public’s understanding of the humanities. Recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools.

Financial Info: $6,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing

Eligibility: Faculty or staff members of colleges, universities, or primary or secondary schools; independent scholars or writers; staff of museums or libraries. U.S. Citizenship is required, except foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline are eligible.

Requirements: A final performance report will be due within 90 days after the completion date of the award period.

FYI: Applicants enrolled in a degree-granting program are ineligible to apply. Applicants who have satisfied all the requirements for a degree and are awaiting its conferral may apply, but such applicants need a letter from the dean of the conferring school attesting to the applicant’s status as of October 3. This letter must be faxed to the Summer Stipends program at 202.606.8204.

To Apply: Resume, 3-page narrative describing the proposed project, bibliography, references. These required materials must be submitted online through www.grants.gov (submission instructions are available on the Summer Stipends website).

Application Deadline: Application process begins in August. Deadline is October 1.

Contact:
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 318
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202.606.8200
Fax: 202.606.8204
stipends@neh.gov

Fund for Teachers Fellows
www.fundforteachers.org

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Open

The Experience: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable, anywhere in the world, including travel, language study, counterpart shadowing, and attending professional development courses (see website to see examples of what past Fellows have done). However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, on-site (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends.

Financial Info: Applicants may apply individually for up to $5,000 or as a team for up to $10,000.

Eligibility: Teach in a Pre-K through 12th grade classroom (as a full-time teacher spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom or classroom-like setting), minimum of three years classroom teaching experience, must have intention of returning to teaching in the same district following the fellowship, employed by a school/district in an eligible geographic area (see map of eligible areas in 42 states at www.fundforteachers.org/apply.html).

FYI: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable. However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, onsite (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends. More than 3,500 teachers from across the United States have studied and traveled in 110 countries on all seven continents as Fellows.

Requirements: Upon completion of their fellowship, Fellows must submit a budget summary, an overview of the experience, and complete a survey

To Apply: Proposal detailing how the fellowship will make the applicant a better teacher and how improved skills are to be implemented in the classroom, benefiting students, curricula and school. Fellowships are awarded based on application quality and merit as judged by a committee (see website for the application scoring rubric).

Application Deadline: January 30, 2009

Contact:
Fund For Teachers
2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713.296.6127
Fax: 713.296.6134
info@fundforteachers.org

Peace Corps Volunteers
www.peacecorps.gov

Location: Urban and rural areas in Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia

Duration: 2 years plus 3 months of pre-service training (programs begin throughout the year).

The Experience: Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within the field of education, volunteers teach in universities, teacher training institutes, and primary and secondary schools. Some Volunteers also develop teaching materials, tutor youth, and develop summer camps and after-school programs.

Financial Info: Volunteers receive language and cross-cultural training, a living allowance, medical and dental insurance, airfare to and from the program site, 10 weeks of vacation per year, deferment of student loans, and a readjustment allowance of $6,000 upon completion of 2 years of service.

Eligibility: At least 18 years old, U.S. citizenship. Most, but not all, positions require a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements: Volunteers placed in countries that are not English-speaking must be committed to learning the language of the country or local region; intensive language instruction is provided during the pre-service training.

FYI: Flexibility in geographic region and/or work area can speed up the placement process. Prospective volunteers need not have significant experience in a work area in many cases; beef up your eligibility through volunteer work, research, or an internship in your professional area of interest.

To Apply: Completed application, (available online or call for a copy), a phone or in-person interview, unofficial college transcripts, a health form, and 3 references.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling admissions programs begin throughout the year. Apply at least 4 months prior to desired start date.

Contact:
Peace Corps
1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20526
Phone: 800.424.8580
Email: dcinfo@peacecorps.gov